Kid-focused Spore spin-off combines thinking with thwacking.
Parents need to know that Spore Hero is a spin-off of the Spore PC game, but it is a separate story-driven adventure game targeted to kids ages 8-12. Kids can create and design their own creature to be their hero, and evolve it during the game depending on their own preferences. One-on-one combat is a part of this game, but much of it is just to earn respect from your fellow creatures. No one is hurt, no weapons are used (except body parts like the legs for kicking), and no blood is shown. Some green slime can show up in terms of vomit. A BattleMode allows two players to create their own creatures and then battle them to see who is stronger. Parents should not confuse this Wii game with the similar, but different Nintendo DS game entitled Spore Hero Arena.


